Overview
- State media quoted the prosecutor general’s office saying expatriates who sympathize with, support, or cooperate with the “American‑Zionist” enemy face confiscation of all their properties and other legal penalties.
- New Telegram channels have begun posting personal details of prominent Iranians abroad who criticized the clerical leadership or voiced support for the U.S.–Israeli military campaign launched on February 28.
- The announcement follows public celebrations by some diaspora groups after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the ongoing U.S.–Israeli strikes.
- Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as his father’s successor as supreme leader, reinforcing hardline control during the conflict.
- Iranian outlets referenced laws permitting asset seizures from those deemed to cooperate with hostile governments, and estimates suggest 5 to 10 million Iranians live abroad, underscoring the potential scope.